clutch

Principal Translations
Inglés		Español
clutch [sth]⇒ vtr	(hold [sth] firmly)	aferrar⇒ vtr
		agarrar⇒ vtr
	The old woman clutched her purse as she crossed the street.
	La anciana aferró su bolso mientras cruzaba la calle.
clutch n	(vehicle engine mechanism)	embrague nm
	(AmC, MX)	cloch nm
	(AmC, CO, MX)	clutch nm
	(CU, VE)	cloche nm
	Jamie doesn't know how to use a clutch yet, so she only drives an automatic.
	Jamie aún no sabe cómo usar el embrague, así que solo conduce coches automáticos.
clutch n	(embrace)	abrazo fuerte nm + adj
	The little boy tried to free himself from his grandmother's clutch.
	El pequeño trató de zafarse del fuerte abrazo de su abuela.
clutches npl	informal, figurative (possession, power)	garras nfpl
	"Now that I've got you in my clutches," said the villain, "you'll never get away!"
	"¡Ahora que te tengo en mis garras —dijo el villano— nunca escaparás!"
clutch, clutch of eggs n	(bird: eggs laid)	nidada nf
		puesta nf
	Birds often replace eggs that are lost during laying, and lay repeat clutches if they lose the entire clutch.
	Los pájaros generalmente reemplazan los huevos que se pierden, y repiten nidadas si pierden una nidada entera.

Additional Translations
Inglés		Español
clutch adj	US, slang (relating to critical moment)	crítico/a adj
clutch adj	US, slang (successful in critical moment)	exitoso en momentos críticos loc adj
clutch n	US, slang (critical moment, esp in sport)	apuro nm
		crisis nf inv
		aprieto nm
clutch n	(firm grip)	apretón nm
	Tim was reassured by feeling the clutch of his mother's hand on his own.
	Tim se sentía seguro por el apretón de su madre en su mano.

Locuciones verbales
Inglés		Español
clutch at [sth] vtr phrasal insep	(try to grasp)	intentar agarrar, intentar atrapar loc verb
		manotear intentando agarrar loc verb

Compound Forms:
Inglés		Español
clutch purse (US), clutch bag (UK) n	(women's small bag) (AR)	bolso de mano nm + loc adj
	I bought a sequined clutch purse to go with my dress.
		sobre nm
		cartera de mano nf + loc adj
	Me compré un sobre con lentejuelas que va con mi vestido.
dog clutch n	(vehicle engine mechanism)	embrague de perro loc nom m
		embrague de garra loc nom m
double-clutch (US), double-declutch (UK) vi	(change gear in car)	hacer un doble embragaje loc verb
grasp at straws, clutch at straws, grab at straws, grasp at a straw, clutch at a straw v expr	informal, figurative (do [sth] desperate) (figurado)	agarrarse a un clavo ardiendo loc verb
Note: Usually used in the continuous.
	The company tried using a new slogan, but they were clutching at straws; they were doomed to go bankrupt.
mechanical pencil, clutch pencil, also UK: propelling pencil n	mainly US (retractable graphite drawing tool)	portaminas nm
		lápiz de mina nm + loc adj
	I haven't used a mechanical pencil since my high school years!
slipping clutch n	(faulty car part)	embrague deslizante nm + adj mf

'clutch' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:

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Spanish:

Collocations: [release, press] the clutch pedal, need to [replace, repair] my clutch plate, practice (your) clutch control, more...

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